Vihiga: Police Launch Search for Missing Torso of Individual Found Dumped in School Latrine
- Grief has gripped Gavalagi village after the body found in Evojo Primary School's latrine was identified as a young boy who went missing a month ago
- With the torso and other parts still missing, fears of ritualistic murder have rattled the community
- Police and DCI officers continue to search for clues in this chilling case
Police in Vihiga County have intensified investigations into a grisly murder after it emerged that the dismembered body discovered in a pit latrine at Evojo Primary School was incomplete.
Source: UGC
A source told TUKO.co.ke that investigators discovered the torso was missing after an excavator tore down the latrine and retrieved the remains.
DCIO handling Evojo Primary School case
Authorities confirmed that the individual was killed elsewhere, and the mutilated remains were later dumped in the school’s latrine.
The revelation sent shockwaves through the Sabatia Sub-county community, with residents calling for improved security.
The Sabatia Sub-county Police Commander said the matter had now been taken over by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCIO).
"The DCIO is leading the search for both the missing torso and the suspect(s) behind this heinous crime. We believe the victim was murdered at a different location, dismembered, and the parts transported to the school to conceal the crime," the police boss said.
Evojo Primary School victim missing torso
At the scene, detectives recovered the head and several body parts, but the torso — a crucial piece for forensic examination — was not among them.
Experts believe the body had been in the pit latrine for more than two days before a pupil made the shocking discovery.
Efforts to retrieve the remaining body parts are underway, with the police working closely with disaster response teams and forensic experts.
Investigators are also appealing to the public to report any information that may assist in identifying the victim or the perpetrators.
Source: UGC
Social media reactions
Kenyans took to social media to pour their condolences to the bereaved family as they await news of any developments.
Anyamah Wa Anyamah:
"What is our society turning into? Who wanted the minor dead? What was the reason? Why subject the poor kid to torture?"
Godfrey Kichamu
"The body was dismembered, with some parts still missing. Was it a case of human sacrifice? This is so sad and painful."
Aggie Muhando
"Kwa wenye hawajui maana ya torso, it's the main part of the body that contains the chest, abdomen, pelvis and back."
Oyaro K'Oyaro:
"This was too much for the school as they had just buried their headmaster, then boom, someone's body parts, including the head and hands are found in a toilet."
Dorcas Robwet
"The torso is also known as the trunk. A body without chest, abdomen, pelvis and the back."
Evojo Primary School closed indefinitely
Meanwhile, the administration at Evojo Primary School was forced to close the school indefinitely as it had become a crime scene.
Counselling services are also being arranged for pupils and staff affected by the traumatic discovery.
As the investigation unfolds, authorities have pledged to leave no stone unturned in the quest for justice.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
